Diplomacy
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EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum opens in Tirana, calls for a “new horizon” of growth
For the first time, policymakers, investors, and business leaders from the Western Balkans and EU member states gathered in Tirana for the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum, supported by the European...

New York Mayor Eric Adams visits Albania to explore business and tourism opportunities
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrived in Albania on Sunday for a four-day visit focused on strengthening ties in business, tourism, and innovation. On Monday, he is scheduled to...

Albin Kurti in New York defends hard line despite U.S. Strategic Dialogue freeze
Kosovo’s caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti showed no sign of backing down from his stance on northern Kosovo during a talk in New York, even as U.S.–Kosovo relations remain strained...

U.S. State Department report praises Albania’s growth, notes persisting investor challenges
The U.S. State Department’s 2025 Investment Climate Statement highlights Albania’s steady economic growth as a key factor in attracting foreign investment. The report cites 4% GDP growth in 2024, driven...

Rama on Albania-Kosovo-Croatia Defense Pact: “This is for defense, not for attack”
Prime Minister Edi Rama has downplayed reactions to the military cooperation agreement between Albania, Kosovo, and Croatia, stressing that it is a defensive arrangement, not a call to arms. Why...

Elisa Spiropali meets Marco Rubio: Strategic alliance to deepen
Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, attended the Transatlantic Dinner in New York on Wednesday evening, at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Context:...